Sec. 1. The following terms are defined for this chapter: (1) “Board” means the appropriate entity described in IC 25-0.5-8. (2) “Director” refers to the director of the division of consumer protection. (3) “Division” refers to the division of consumer protection, office of the attorney general. (4) “Law enforcement agency” has the meaning set forth […]
Sec. 10. (a) Except as provided in section 3(b) or 3(c) of this chapter, all complaints and information pertaining to the complaints shall be held in strict confidence until the attorney general files notice with the board of the attorney general’s intent to prosecute the licensee. (b) A person in the employ of the office […]
Sec. 11. Nothing in this chapter limits the rights of the licensee or the state under IC 4-21.5. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.4. Amended by P.L.7-1987, SEC.110.
Sec. 12. (a) If: (1) a fund is created by statute for the payment of an unpaid judgment against a licensee; and (2) the office of the attorney general is required by statute to provide services to the boards that administer the funds described in subdivision (1); the office of the attorney general is entitled […]
Sec. 13. The office of the attorney general shall submit to each board, at the request of the board, a report that includes the following information concerning that regulated occupation: (1) The number of complaints filed. (2) The number of cases currently under investigation. (3) The number of cases closed. (4) The number of cases […]
Sec. 14. (a) Notwithstanding any other law, if the board of a regulated occupation believes that a person who is not licensed, certified, or registered under this title is engaged in or is believed to be engaged in activities for which a license, certification, or registration is required under this title, the board may do […]
Sec. 2. The office of the attorney general, under the conditions specified in this chapter, may receive, investigate, and prosecute complaints concerning regulated occupations. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.4.
Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2023. Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b), (c), and (d), the division is responsible for the investigation of complaints concerning licensees. (b) The medical licensing board of Indiana shall investigate a complaint concerning a physician licensed […]
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 3. (a) Except as provided in subsections (b) and (c), the division is responsible for the investigation of complaints concerning licensees. (b) The medical licensing board of Indiana shall investigate a complaint concerning a physician licensed under […]
Sec. 4. All complaints must be written and signed by the complainant and initially filed with the director. Except for employees of the attorney general’s office acting in their official capacity, a complaint may be filed by any person, including members of any of the entities described in IC 25-0.5-8. As added by Acts 1981, […]
Note: This version of section effective 7-1-2023. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 7-1-2023. Sec. 5. (a) Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to: (1) a complaint filed by: (A) a member of any of the entities described in IC 25-0.5-8; or (B) the Indiana professional licensing agency; or (2) a complaint filed […]
Note: This version of section effective until 7-1-2023. See also following version of this section, effective 7-1-2023. Sec. 5. (a) Subsection (b)(1) does not apply to: (1) a complaint filed by: (A) a member of any of the entities described in IC 25-0.5-8; or (B) the Indiana professional licensing agency; or (2) a complaint filed […]
Sec. 6. (a) This section does not apply to: (1) a complaint filed by: (A) a member of any of the entities described in IC 25-0.5-8; or (B) the Indiana professional licensing agency; or (2) a complaint filed under IC 25-1-5-4. (b) If, at any time before the director files the director’s recommendations with the […]
Sec. 7. (a) If there has been no statement of settlement filed by the board under section 6 of this chapter, and if, after conducting an investigation, the director believes that the licensee should be subjected to disciplinary sanctions by the board of his regulated occupation, then he shall so report to the attorney general. […]
Sec. 8. At the hearing, the board or hearing officer may call witnesses in addition to those presented by the state or the licensee. As added by Acts 1981, P.L.222, SEC.4.
Sec. 9. A board member is disqualified from any consideration of the case if the board member filed the complaint or participated in negotiations regarding the complaint. The board member is not disqualified from the board’s final determination solely because the board member was the hearing officer or determined the complaint and the information pertaining […]
